Enon is an unincorporated community in Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States. Its post office [2] is closed.
Enon, West Virginia | |
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  Enon, West Virginia  Enon, West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 38°18′34″N 80°53′48″W / 38.30944°N 80.89667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Nicholas |
| Elevation | 1,506 ft (459 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1538723[1] |
The community most likely was named after Ænon, in Palestine, where John the Baptist baptized the people.[3]
References
edit- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Enon, West Virginia
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Enon WV post office
- ^ Kenny, Hamill (1945). West Virginia Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning, Including the Nomenclature of the Streams and Mountains. Piedmont, WV: The Place Name Press. p. 231.
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